Clinical Nurse Educator, ABSN - School of Nursing

General Purpose
With minimal supervision, latitude for discretion and independent judgment, plan, implement, and evaluate clinical learning experiences for students in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered by the Duke University School of Nursing; and completes assigned projects within the Office of Academic Affairs.
 

Supervisor
This position reports to the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Education.
 

Essential Duties
o Participates in development of course materials and/or simulation as directed by faculty.
o Makes clinical assignments that are appropriate in relation to course/clinical objectives and student learning needs, in accordance with course requirements, expectations and course planning meetings.
o Creates and maintains a positive, mutually beneficial learning environment; appropriately

o Supervises students in the clinical setting while simultaneously fostering independence; promotes critical thinking development among students and facilitates student application of nursing process, time management skills and prioritization of care
o Implements on-campus experiences (laboratory, simulation) preparing in advance to ensure experience is organized and engaging
o Maintains high standards of skills competency assessment in the on-campus laboratory and clinical environment; Conducts pre and post-conferences to facilitate application of knowledge; Contributes to performance improvement efforts in relevant areas
o Returns course/clinical paperwork to students and instructors in a timely manner with professional, constructive comments; Submits course grades, completed/signed clinical evaluation to course coordinator in a timely manner
o Evaluates student performance related to course/clinical objectives in a manner that accurately reflects students’ abilities and knowledge without grade inflation;

o Conducts formal midterm and final clinical evaluations with students in a timely manner in accordance with program guidelines; Follows established procedures for implementing a clinical Learning Improvement Plan, as needed
o Serves as an ambassador for DUSON/Duke University and as a role model for professional nursing
o Maintains open communication with clinical site personnel and incorporates their
feedback into clinical experiences; Maintains open and timely communication with
Course Coordinators regarding student progress, concerns, absences, site issues, etc.
o Completes assigned projects within the Office of Academic Affairs to enhance quality of student experiences and other related activities.
o Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above
statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification.

This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
 

Minimum Qualifications:
Education/Training: Work requires graduation from an accredited Master of Science in Nursing program. Licensure as a registered nurse in North Carolina and BCLS
certification is required.

Experience: Work requires at least two years of full-time clinical experience as a registered nurse. Experience in at least one of the following areas is highly preferred: labor/delivery, antepartum, and/or postpartum nursing.

Candidate must meet the North Carolina Board of Nursing administrative requirement for faculty regarding “preparation in teaching and learning principles for adult education, including curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation” as cited in the Administrative Code of the Board Nursing within one year of hire.
 

Skills: Cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills necessary to provide clinical instruction and supervision.

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